According to Some Researchers, Women, as a Group, Are Better

question 501

Multiple Choice

According to some researchers, women, as a group, are better at language skills because they

• A) are more "left-brained" than men.
• B) were exposed to high levels of male hormones during prenatal development.
• C) are more "right-brained" than men.
• D) were exposed to high levels of androgens during early childhood.

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Definitions:

Parallel Processing

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Dual-Processing System

The concept in psychology that suggests there are two different systems in the brain for processing information: one that is fast, automatic, and nonconscious, and another that is slower, more deliberate, and conscious.

Circadian Rhythm

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